{"id":2635,"date":"2014-09-04T21:02:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T21:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2021-01-26T21:13:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T21:13:29","slug":"usps-rate-changes-september-2014-means-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/usps-rate-changes-september-2014-means-business\/","title":{"rendered":"What New USPS Rate Changes Mean for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>For the latest USPS shipping rates, please head to our <a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/usps-2020-shipping-rate-changes-flat-rate-priority-first-class-w-tables\/\">2020 USPS rate changes<\/a> article. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>USPS\u00a0Rate Changes 2014<\/h2>\n<p>On September 7, 2014 USPS will be changing their shipping rates for Priority Mail packages across Zones 1-5. These are <strong>big<\/strong> changes and put USPS in the pole position on heavier packages.<\/p>\n<p>At a glance, what these\u00a0changes mean for eCommerce stores and businesses that ship packages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Businesses that use Priority Mail will generally see lower shipping rates<\/li>\n<li>Businesses that ship heavier items will benefit the most on these new rates<\/li>\n<li>Improved USPS rates over FedEx\/UPS for packages weighing 5-15 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>Retail pricing for shipments 0-5 lbs. is actually\u00a0<strong>increasing<\/strong> (only affecting those still going to the post office to purchase postage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/features\/\">If you&#8217;re an online merchant, click here to learn about ShippingEasy&#8217;s powerful, multi-platform shipping solution &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Priority Mail shipping rate changes<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0chart below reflects the new rates for users with access to <strong><a title=\"USPS Commercial Rates\" href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/uspsdiscountedratetable\/\">Commercial Rates<\/a>*<\/strong>\u00a0via ShippingEasy. Specific zones will show differences in savings amount, these are the averages.<\/p>\n<p>*All paid plan users of ShippingEasy automatically have access to Commercial Rates<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Rate_Changes_2014_Commercial_Plus_Pricing.png\" alt=\"USPS Rate Changes 2014 Chart\" width=\"724\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Rate_Changes_2014_Commercial_Plus_Pricing.png 724w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Rate_Changes_2014_Commercial_Plus_Pricing-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Rate_Changes_2014_Commercial_Plus_Pricing-38x28.png 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The best savings come from packages weighing 5-20 lbs, with average <strong>savings of 43.2%<\/strong> for 10-15 lb. packages.<\/p>\n<p>For rates on Commercial Base Pricing (available to Endicia customers and \u00a0ShippingEasy Starter Plan) refer to this chart:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Commercial_Base_Pricing_USPS_Rate_Changes_2014.png\" alt=\"Commercial Base Pricing Rate Changes Chart 2014\" width=\"724\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Commercial_Base_Pricing_USPS_Rate_Changes_2014.png 724w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Commercial_Base_Pricing_USPS_Rate_Changes_2014-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Commercial_Base_Pricing_USPS_Rate_Changes_2014-38x28.png 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want to understand Zones better? <a href=\"http:\/\/postcalc.usps.gov\/zonecharts\/\">This page on the USPS.gov site<\/a>\u00a0will let you find which Zone your shipment falls under based on the beginning and ending destination zip code of your package.<\/p>\n<h2>USPS rates compared to FedEx\/UPS<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the United States Postal Service is making these rate changes to be more competitive with FedEx and UPS when shipping heavier packages. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.endicia.com\/usps-rate-change-sept-2014\">According to our partner, Endicia<\/a>, using Priority Mail, these new rate changes will<strong> save 42% on average*<\/strong> for packages weighing 5-10 lbs. in Zones 1-5 compared to FedEx\/UPS Ground, and <strong>35% average savings*<\/strong> for packages weighing 10-15 lbs. in Zones 1-5 compared to FedEx\/UPS Ground.<\/p>\n<p>*These savings are for Commercial Rates, which are available to all ShippingEasy users on paid plans.<\/p>\n<h2>USPS rates increasing for retail shipments<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re still shipping packages through retail pricing from USPS, then you are actually going to see an <strong>average price<\/strong> <strong>increase<\/strong> on packages weighing 0-5 lbs. This chart shows the rate\u00a0changes for retail customers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2655\" src=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Retail_Rate_Changes_2014.png\" alt=\"USPS Retail Rate Changes 2014 Chart\" width=\"724\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Retail_Rate_Changes_2014.png 724w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Retail_Rate_Changes_2014-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/USPS_Retail_Rate_Changes_2014-38x28.png 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This means that while the new shipping rates are better for retail packages of heavier items, they will actually cost more on average for people shipping lighter packages, making retail shipping an even less viable option than it was in the past. If\u00a0you\u2019re still using retail pricing and shipping light packages, consider getting access to at least <a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/pricing-plans\/\">Commercial Base Pricing<\/a> for your shipping needs, which free plan users of ShippingEasy have by default or <a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/pricing-plans\/\">Commercial Rates<\/a> with paid plans.<\/p>\n<h2>Bringing it all together: Are the changes a good or bad thing?<\/h2>\n<p>These changes are positively a good thing for just about anyone that ships packages. The small increase to light retail packages can be easily avoided by getting access to at least Commercial Base Pricing from a shipping solution like ShippingEasy where we have an affordable starter plan, or get access to the best savings available with Commercial Rates.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good day to be an eCommerce business owner, and it\u2019s going to get even better September 7<sup>th<\/sup>!<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.endicia.com\/-\/media\/Files\/usps-rate-change-sept-2014\/usps-rate-change-overview.pdf\">Rate change overview from Endicia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/postcalc.usps.gov\/zonecharts\/\">Zone\u00a0chart calculator from USPS.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the latest USPS shipping rates, please head to our 2020 USPS rate changes article. 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